OWEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION: FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
JOB CLASS CODE: 7233
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1. High school diploma or equivalent
- 2. Good health, free from disease or infection as demonstrated by passing the pre-employment physical.
- 3. Demonstrated aptitude, competence or training for the assigned responsibilities.
- 4. Must successfully complete the any state/local training curriculum before becoming permanently employed.
REPORTS TO: Food Service Manager
JOB GOAL: To prepare high quality and nutritious meals.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- 1. Basic math and cashier skills.
- 2. Basic record keeping techniques.
- 3. Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
- 4. Sanitation practices related to handling and serving food.
- 5. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- 6. Proper lifting techniques.
ABILITY TO:
- 1. Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
- 2. Learn and follow health and sanitation requirements.
- 3. Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
- 4. Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
- 5. Meet schedules and time lines.
- 6. Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- 7. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- 8. Work cooperatively with others.
- 9. Lift heavy objects.
- 10. Lift, bend, push, walk and stand for extended periods of time.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Assists in the preparation of food.
- 2. Serves students and staff from the cafeteria counter.
- 3. Follows directions for storage or disposal of unused food.
- 4. Assists in the daily cleanup of the kitchen and service area.
- 5. Performs major cleaning of refrigerators and storerooms at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by the cafeteria manager.
- 6. Helps create a positive environment for students by being pleasant and cheerful when in contact with the students.
- 7. Other duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager.
- 8. Maintain confidentiality of information regarding employees, individual students and their families.
- 9. Maintain acceptable personal attendance without repeated unexcused absences, tardiness, absences without notification, or abuse of sick leave.
- 10. Must complete training course for certification of school food service personnel.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly rate and number of hours and days set annually by the Board of Education
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Personnel.